Ko-Ko-Mo ( I Love You So )

Words and Music by Eunice Levy, Jake Porter and Forest Wilson , 1955

Songs of PolyGram International ~ ASCAP

With Mitchell Ayres Orchestra

and The Ray Charles Singers

Arranged by Joe Reisman and Produced by Joe Carlton

Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City

Recording Time 2:40

Recorded January 04, 1955 ~ Matrix No. F2PB 0300 Take 1

Single release: RCA-78RPM-20-5994-A

Single Flip Side: "You'll Always Be My Lifetime Sweetheart"

US Chart Position No. 2

UK Single release: HMV-78RPM-B-10841 ( March 1955 )

Single Flip Side: "You'll Always Be My Lifetime Sweetheart"

Belgian Chart No. 3 ( May, 1955 )

Belgium Single release: RCA-78RPM-18271

Single Flip Side: "You'll Always Be My Lifetime Sweetheart"

RCA Gold Standard Series 78/45-RPM-420/447-0111

Single Flip Side: "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes"

Album issue: RCA-45RPM-EP "COMO-TION" EPA-5128 MONO 1960

Album issue: Camden-LP12 "Make Someone Happy" CAL-694 MONO 1962

"In 1948 ( RCA Victor ) introduced the 45 RPM record to compete with the larger, more breakable, 78 RPM disc. RCA Victor's first rock & roll record was a watered-down version of Gene and Eunice's 1955 rhythm & blues hit "Ko Ko Mo ( I Love You So )" ( Combo 64 ) by crooner Perry Como ( RCA Victor 5994 ) which charted in February 1955" ( from "Elvis: His Life from A to Z" )

"Ko-Ko-Mo ( I Love You So )" was one of Perry's highest charted singles, reaching position No. 2 in the United States, and is generally acknowledged as having achieved Gold Record status. Oddly, however, it has never been included within his Gold Record compilations, nor was it given the recognition it deserved as RCA Victor's first Rock & Roll single release.

"Ko-Ko-Mo ( I Love You So )" was also recorded by The Crew Cuts on the Mercury Records label.